Jaret Patterson vs DJ Giddens
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
Start DJ Giddens this week: Jaret Patterson is on bye in Week 7.
DJ Giddens gets MIN, the 28th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 1.9 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Jaret Patterson by 4.5 points of value over replacement (-95.6 vs -100.1), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Jaret PattersonLAC | DJ GiddensIND | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | Bye | MIN | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 0.0 | 1.9 | Giddens +1.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | - | #28 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 40.9 | 36.4 | Patterson +4.5 pts |
| Points per game | 2.4 | 2.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -95.6 | -100.1 | Patterson +4.5 |
| Overall rank | #190 | #197 | Patterson by 7 |
| Position rank | RB74 | RB77 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 7 | 13 |
Should I start Jaret Patterson or DJ Giddens in Week 7?
Start DJ Giddens this week: Jaret Patterson is on bye in Week 7.
Should I draft Jaret Patterson or DJ Giddens in 2026 fantasy football?
Jaret Patterson. He projects 40.9 fantasy points with -95.6 value over replacement, vs 36.4 points and -100.1 for DJ Giddens (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.